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1. Filters: Keeping Contaminants at Bay

   By Counterman, January 31, 2023
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3. What’s New With Spark Plugs?

   By Counterman, January 26, 2023
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4. Garage Gurus | Brake Rotor Thickness Variation and Lateral Runout

   By Garage Gurus, January 25, 2023
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5. Tis the Season for Diesel Additives

   By Counterman, January 24, 2023
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6. Automotive-Themed TV Shows and Episodes

   By Counterman, January 19, 2023
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7. Snow Season, S’No Problem

   By Counterman, January 16, 2023
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8. Selling Suspension Conversion Kits

   By Counterman, January 3, 2023
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9. VW Automatic Temperature Control

   By Counterman, December 28, 2022
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10. What Happened to Throttle-Position Sensors?

    By Counterman, December 27, 2022
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11. Wheel Bearings and Geometry

    By Counterman, December 22, 2022
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12. Mapping Out the Future of the Global Aftermarket

    By Counterman, December 20, 2022
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13. Garage Gurus | Ignition Coil System Testing

    By Garage Gurus, December 15, 2022
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14. Garage Gurus | How to Turn Off Regenerative Braking on a Tesla Model 3 or Y

    By Garage Gurus, December 15, 2022
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15. Seasonal Sales Opportunities

    By Counterman, December 14, 2022
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16. Brake Rotors: Resurface Or Replace?

    By Counterman, December 13, 2022
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17. Garage Gurus | How to Put a Tesla Model 3 or Y Into Service Mode

    By Garage Gurus, December 6, 2022
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18. Making The Case For ADAS

    By Counterman, November 29, 2022
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19. Loaded Struts: What’s In A Name?

    By Counterman, November 22, 2022
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    • November 22, 2022

20. Selling Wiper Blades

    By Counterman, November 22, 2022
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    • November 22, 2022

21. Diagnosing Engine Misfires

    By Counterman, November 17, 2022
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22. Active Motor Mounts

    By Counterman, November 10, 2022
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23. A Closer Look At Subaru

    By Counterman, October 25, 2022
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24. Selling Parts For Light-Diesel Engines

    By Counterman, October 20, 2022
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25. Garage Gurus | Cam & Crank Correlation Waveforms

    By Garage Gurus, September 28, 2022
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26. Talking Telematics

    By Counterman, September 27, 2022
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27. Serpentine Belts

    By Counterman, September 20, 2022
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28. Kens And Karens At The Parts Counter

    By Counterman, September 15, 2022
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29. Easing The Pain With Vehicle Maintenance

    By Counterman, June 23, 2022
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30. High-Voltage Batteries: The Heart Of Electric Vehicles

    By Counterman, September 13, 2022
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31. LED Lighting

    By Counterman, September 6, 2022
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32. Constant-Velocity Joints: Smooth Operators

    By Counterman, September 1, 2022
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33. Making The Case For Remanufactured Parts

    By Counterman, August 25, 2022
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34. Garage Gurus | How to Do a Quick Learn on a Transmission

    By Garage Gurus, August 25, 2022
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35. ACES And PIES

    By Counterman, August 23, 2022
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36. US Auto Tech National Championships – Passion to Performance Series | Garage Gurus

    By Garage Gurus, August 19, 2022
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37. ‘New-To-You’ Vehicle Upgrades

    By Counterman, August 18, 2022
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38. The Lowdown On Limited-Slip Differentials

    By Counterman, August 11, 2022
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39. Lambda, Lambda, Lamba: Understanding Oxygen Sensors

    By Counterman, August 8, 2022
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40. Keeping Your Cool With R-1234yf

    By Counterman, August 3, 2022
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41. Variable-Valve Timing

    By Counterman, July 28, 2022
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42. The Mod Squad: Ford’s ‘Modular’ Engines

    By Counterman, July 26, 2022
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43. Garage Gurus | How to Prevent Damaging Aluminum Chassis Components

    By Garage Gurus, July 21, 2022
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44. Camshafts And Valvetrain Components

    By Counterman, July 21, 2022
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45. ‘Check The Part’: Return Guide For Shocks And Struts

    By Counterman, July 15, 2022
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46. ‘Check The Part’: Return Guide For Manifold Converters

    By Counterman, July 8, 2022
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47. ‘AMN Drivetime’ Chats With Tendeco President John Lussier

    By Counterman, July 7, 2022
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48. The Inconvenient Truth About Electric Vehicles

    By Counterman, June 30, 2022
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49. Understanding Antilock Braking Systems

    By Counterman, June 30, 2022
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50. Become A Pro On Shocks And Struts

    By Counterman, June 30, 2022
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51. The ABCs Of PCMs

    By Counterman, June 28, 2022
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